tracked leaders, led before last, clear run-in
tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, soon chased winner, no impression, lost 2nd place close home
held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
close up, weakened after 2 out
held up behind, reminders halfway, weakened from next
held up mid-division, reminders halfway, soon weakened and pulled up
led, headed before last, kept on and went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon reminders, weakened from next
non-runner
TAKINGRISKS is one of the least exposed and easily won a maiden hurdle over track and trip last time with a subsequent winner back in fourth. Nicky Richards' charge has plenty of scope for further progress and is preferred to stablemate Teddy Tee, who was upped 9lb for finishing second at Ayr on his penultimate start. Shades Of Midnight was placed again when third at Haydock last month and has a shout but Wincanton winner Pilgrims Bay was a well beaten second off today's higher mark at Leicester last time.
Shades Of Midnight 7-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Baywing (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Teddy Tee (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Blameitalonmyroots (10-9) at Bangor 3m (3) hvy in Nov.
Kris Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Donna's Diamond (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Pilgrims Bay (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hampered 4th, not fluent next, headway 6th, went 3rd before mistake 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 13l behind The Artful Cobbler (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Always Tipsy 18-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Donna's Diamond (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Landecker (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, chased leaders approching last, kept on well, 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Donna's Diamond (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Manballandall (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In touch, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Mr Blue Nose 66-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Buckhorn Timothy (11-5) at Exeter 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Kind Of Easy (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Rock Relief (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) In touch, pushed along 4th, reminders 5 out, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, stayed on to chase easy winner after last, never a threat, 2nd of 6, 13l behind American Life (10-11) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Takingrisks (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Behind, headway to chase leaders 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge after next, under pressure in 2nd when left in lead at last, won at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) hvy in Dec beating Sevenballs Of Fire (11-0) by 13l, 9 ran.
